Warriewood surf break

Warriewood surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 20 Oct 2025 AEDT
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Warriewood surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Warriewood sea temperature is
20.6° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Warriewood this week:

The surf forecast for Warriewood over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Warriewood in the next 12 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 21) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 21st Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 24th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 23rd Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warriewood over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
3
2
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NE
1.7
NE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.6
S
0.6
S
1.9
NE
1.8
NE
1.8
NE
1.1
NE
1.8
S
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.2
S
1
S
1
S
0.9
ENE
1.6
NE
1.1
NE
0.7
S
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)66789108999109109999671412
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)94190134101647047547152620659341742624915515413322099188153
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
10
NNW
25
S
15
SE
20
E
5
N
25
N
20
NNW
20
WNW
20
SSE
20
ESE
5
NE
10
ENE
20
ENE
0
NNW
10
ENE
30
NE
15
NW
20
NNW
35
WSW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:12AM
1.43
8:25PM
1.27
8:42AM
1.48
9:01PM
1.22
9:12AM
1.51
9:37PM
1.17
9:43AM
1.52
10:14PM
1.12
10:16AM
1.50
10:52PM
1.05
10:51AM
1.46
11:33PM
0.99
11:30AM
1.40
12:19AM
0.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:27PM
0.25
2:23AM
0.24
3:05PM
0.22
2:51AM
0.27
3:41PM
0.20
3:20AM
0.31
4:19PM
0.21
3:50AM
0.36
4:58PM
0.24
4:22AM
0.41
5:39PM
0.29
4:56AM
0.46
6:26PM
0.34
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:01--6:01--
Sunset-7:10--7:12--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:15--7:15-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C303332191918333629191916202119212224273125
Feels °C (?)283229171617303325151514181818212019232521
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Sydney North Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Warriewood (calm at Davidson 13 km from Warriewood). 1.1m 6s windswell from the NE with a 0.3m 11s groundswell from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Warriewood Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Warriewood provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Warriewood can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Warriewood surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Warriewood) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Warriewood may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Warriewood is 7 km (4 miles) from Dee Why. If you plan a holiday in Sydney North Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dee Why. Dee Why has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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